The 2004 Asian Tsunami was the result of the second largest earthquake ever recorded. Lasting over eight minutes, it was also the longest on record. The quake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale, largeenough to vibrate the entire planet, violent enough to move an ocean. Through eyewitness accounts and dramatic photography, the first chapter of "Tsunamis" puts you in the terrifying path of the wave thatwashed ashore in many countries. The tsunami wiped out whole communities and claimed an estimated 230,000 lives. "Tsunamis" explores the science, history, and personal experience of tsunamis and shows kidswhat scientists are doing to develop early warning systems so we can survive such disasters in the future.
"From the Hardcover edition."
This book is part of a book series called Witness To Disaster .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by National Geographic Kids .
Dennis and Judy Fradin have published over 150 books for children, nearly all of them nonfiction. They are the recipients of many awards, most recently the 2004 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor book Award for The Power of One: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine . In 2005 they published 5, 000 Miles to Freedom with The National Geographic Society. It was named a ALA Best Book for Young Adults among many other honors. Judith and Dennis Fradin have published over 150 books for children. They have won many awards, most recently a Jefferson Cup Honor for their book 5, 000 Miles to Freedom (National Geographic, 2006). Their most recent National Geographic titles were Hurricanes and Volcanoes in the Witness to Disaster series. They live in Chicago, IL.
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